University of Rio Grande
BSW

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Professional social workers assist individuals, groups, or communities to restore or enhance their capacity for social functioning, while creating societal conditions favorable to their goals. The practice of social work requires knowledge of human development and behavior, of social, economic and cultural institutions, and of the interaction of all these factors.

CULTURAL BIOLOGICAL
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL

Professional social workers are found in every facet of the community and often specialize in one or more of the following practice areas:
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Community Mental Health
Mental Health Therapy
Disaster Relief
Military Social Work
Rural Social Work
Adoption & Foster Care
Child Welfare Services
Family Preservation Services
Homeless Family Assistance
Eating Disorders
Genetics
Hospital Social Work
Crisis Intervention
School Violence
Hospice and Palliative Care
Depression
Institutional Care
Chronic Pain
Outpatient Treatment
Development Disabilities
International Social Work
Advocacy
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Child Abuse & Neglect
Domestic Violence
Political Development
Parent Education
Family Planning
HIV/AIDS
School Alternative Programs
Difficulties in School
Gerontology Services
Community-Based Services
In-Home Services
Senile Dementia and Alzheimer’s
Addictions Prevention/Treatment
Criminal Justice
Housing Assistance
Public Welfare
Employment Services
Consulting and Planning
Employee Assistance
Private Practice
Veterans Services

American Red Cross Needs Volunteer
Licensed Social Workers
The American Red Cross is recruiting for new volunteer licensed mental health professionals to meet the urgent and ongoing need for disaster workers created by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and any additional storms this season.
They need licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers and psychiatric nurses.
Over 40% of all disaster mental health volunteers trained by the American Red Cross are professional social workers. (NASW, 2005)

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Hospitals
Long-term Care
Rehabilitation Centers
Home Health
After-Care
Hospice
Caregiver Support
Community Education
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Discharge Planning
Case Management
Gerontology
Early Childhood
Development
Administration and
Management
Specialized Health
Clinics

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Sixteen years ago, I would have never imagined I would still work in the emergency department of an urban pediatric hospital. My first strategy was to move to a less stressful environment. As experience has proven, there is no such place.
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Amy A. O'Brien, MSW
Survival Strategies in an Acute Care Setting

 help patients and their families cope with the many problems that accompany illness or inhibit recovery and rehabilitation, such as economic need, disability, and lack of resources after discharge to home.
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They also collect and analyze patient information to help other health professionals understand the social, emotional, and environmental factors underlying a patient's condition, or affecting their optimal recovery.
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In hospitals, medical social workers often coordinate services for home care and equipment following discharge, or for referral to rehabilitation and long-term care facilities.
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In hospice, long-term care, and rehabilitation facilities, they assess patient and family functioning on an ongoing basis, providing or recommending services as conditions change.
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In outpatient settings, medical social workers provide referral services and supportive counseling, and coordinate after care and follow up services.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2002

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PREPARATION FOR GENERALIST PRACTICE
SELECTIVE ADMISSION
LIBERAL ARTS FOUNDATION
PROGRAMMED SCHEDULE
FOUR TERMS OF FIELD ASSIGNMENT
PREPARATION FOR OHIO LICENSURE EXAM
ACTIVE SOCIAL WORK STUDENT COUNCIL
SPECIAL STUDENT LOAN FUND

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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE for professional social work practice
Generalist preparation for work in VARIOUS AND
DIVERSE FIELDS ie. mental health, childrens service, health, aging, substance abuse, domestic violence

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Prerequisite coursework during first 2 years
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Minimum “C” grades in listed coursework
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2.5 GPA for program admission, retention, and completion

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University general studies and liberal arts coursework
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Encourages critical thinking for life-long learning

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University of Rio Grande
Semester Course Sequence for Social Work (AA/BSW)
FALL
YEAR ONE
COM11103 Speech (GE) 3
ENG11103 Composition I (GE)
HPE10101 Wellness/Fit (GE)
LA10101 Fresh.Success (GE)
SWK21103 IntroSocWrk
SSC11103 IntroSocSci (GE)
POL11103 AmNatlGovt (GE) 3
Total Hours: 17
1
3
3
1
3
YEAR TWO
SOC24103 MinorityGroups
SOC25103 Social Problems
3
3
SOC25403 Marriage&Family
SWK22103 HBSE I
SWK23103 SocWelfareInst.
ART/FPA Elective (GE) 3
Total Hours: 18
3
3
3
YEAR THREE
PSY21203 PsychAdjustment
PSY33203 SocialPsych
SWK34103 GenPract.-Micro
SWK35201 AdvGroupSupv
SWK38903 SWKPracticum
Total Hours: 13
3
1
3
3
3
YEAR FOUR
SWK44103 SWMethodProcess
SWK46103 PracticeResearch
SWK48101 SeniorFldSeminar
SWK48605 SWK Field A
Personal Elective
3
3
1
5
4*
Total Hours: 16
*computer literacy must be established by the end of year one.
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SPRING
BIO11104 Fund.Biology (GE)
ENG11203 Composition II (GE)
SOC11103 IntroSociology
HIS13203 WorldCivII (GE)
PSY11103 GeneralPsy
HPE00001 Elective
4
ENG/PHR Elective (GE) 3
Total Hours: 20
3
3
3
3
1
MTH21404 Statistics (GE)
CHM/PHY/NSC Elective (GE)
4
4
SWK24103 GeneralistPractice
SWK24203 InterviewSkills
SWK25101 GroupSupervision
SWK28902 SWFldObsvRept 2
Total Hours: 17
3
3
1
SOC36103 SocialResearch
SOC42103 SociologTheory
SWK32103 HBSE II
SWK34202 GenPract.-Groups
3
2
3
3
Total Hours: 11
PSY47103 AbnormalPsych
SWK34303 GenPract-Macro
SWK42103 SocWelfPolicy
SWK48705 SWK Field B
3
3
3
5
Total Hours: 126
Total Hours: 14

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28902 – Social Work Field
Observation and Reporting
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80 clock hours
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38903 – Social Work
Practicum
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48605 – Field Placement A
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120 clock hours
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200 clock hours
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48705 – Field Placement B
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200 clock hours
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600 total clock hours

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State of Ohio requires LICENSURE of BSW and MSW social workers.
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URG has excellent pass rate of 95%
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Licensure requires continuing education, ie. 30 clock hours each 2 year renewal period and title protection

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Elected officers and regularly scheduled meetings during assigned class time
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Community service projects
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Leadership training opportunities and teamwork
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Student mentor program
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Professional affiliation

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Willa Breland Load Fund in excess of $200,000
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Low interest loans for tuition for social work majors
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Long-term, low payment options start one year after studies end.

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CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) accreditation since 1991.
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CSWMFT (Counselor, Social Worker and
Marriage and Family Therapist) Board licensure required to practice Social Work in Ohio.
(ASWB exam pass rate is 95%+)

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A certificate program in the study of intergenerational approaches in aging, building upon a foundation of lifespan development, relational skills and programming.
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Subject matter drawn from a multidisciplinary perspective.
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A 100 clock hour volunteer service learning assignment promotes theory-in-action.

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12 credit hour completion pre-requisite.
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For all majors….it is a modest undertaking in an area of service learning interest
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For field majors (social work, nursing, education)….it offers an area of concentration.
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For post-associate or post-baccalaureate graduates…it offers a credential for advancement

Prerequisite: 12 university credits
3 SOC 27203/37203
INTRODUCTION TO AGING
SPRING TERM –MWF 10:30-11:20 AM
2
SWK 2720337203
INTERGENERATIONAL STUDIES
FALL TERM – Tuesdays 4:00-5:50 PM
2
SWK 27312/37312
WORK WITH ELDERS
SPRING TERM – Tuesdays 4:00- 5:50 PM
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SWK 27322/37322
INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE
9 total semester hours
ALL TERMS

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According to the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), professional social workers are the nation’s largest group of mental health services providers. There are more clinically trained social workers—over 190,000 in 1998—than psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychiatric nurses combined. Federal law and the National
Institutes of Health recognize social work as one of five core mental health professions.

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Source: NASW, PRN, 2000

NASW, PRC, 2003

NASW, PRC, 2003

Source: NASW, PRC, 2003

Source: NASW, PRC, 2003

Source: NASW, PRC, 2002

Source: NASW, PRC, 2002

Source: NASW, PRN, 2000.

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This theme came out of research with the general public who see social work as one of the essential helping professions. It's simple and clear, inviting the public to learn something new about the profession, specifically, how a social worker can help them. The theme also reinforces the point that social workers connect people to resources. It also invites people to start with a social worker when seeking help for a variety of issues. We ask you to use the theme and the logo beginning in March to help bring awareness to what the profession has to offer, and the campaign.